Delta Skymiles® American Express Changes: February 1, 2024

Changes were made today, February 1, 2024 to the co-branded Delta Skymiles® American Express cards.

Here are the key updates and additions to both the personal and business Delta Skymiles® American Express cards.

I’ve provided the previous public offer terms as well as the updated bullet points to help compare what has changed.

Keep in mind that some of the benefits (ie the companion certificate), may only apply to new cardholders or current cardholders that receive the perk from today forward. Please comment below if you receive a companion certificate after today and are allowed to use it on the updated destinations.

I will be continuing to update this page with A LOT more information as the morning progresses.

Personal Delta Skymiles® American Express Cards

The cobranded Delta Skymiles® American Express cards received somewhat of an overhaul today. Not only did they update language around the new Delta Medallion changes that went into effect today, they also updated benefits, annual fees and more.

Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card

Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card Card Art

Key Updates:

Annual Fee: Was – $0 introductory for first year, $99 thereafter. Now – $0 introductory, $150 thereafter.
Signup Bonus: Was – 40,000 miles when you spend $2k in 6 months. Now: 70,000 miles when you spend $3k in 6 months. Offer ends 03/27/2024
Flight Credit: Was – $100 annual flight credit after spending $10k. Now – $200 annual flight credit after spending $10k.

Key Additions:

up to $100 Delta Stays Credit: Earn up to $100 as a statement credit each year after booking prepaid hotels or vacation rentals with your Card through Delta Stays on delta.com.

Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card

Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card Card Art

Key Updates:

Annual Fee: Was – $250, Now – $350 (renewals affected beginning May 1, 2024)
Signup Bonus: Was – 50,000 miles when you spend $3k in 6 months. Now – 70,000 miles when you spend $4k in 6 months. Offer ends 03/27/2024
Companion Certificate: Was – Main Cabin Roundtrip Domestic (Lower 48). Now – Main Cabin Roundtrip Domestic (all states) and select Caribbean and Central American destinations* Learn More Below
Complimentary Upgrades: Was – No complimentary upgrade eligibility. Now – Added to comp upgrade priority list behind Delta Reserve cardholders

Key Additions:

up to $120 Rideshare Credit: Earn up to $10 in statement credits each month after using your Card on U.S. rideshare purchases with select providers. Enrollment required.
up to $150 Delta Stays Credit: Earn up to $150 per year as a statement credit after using your Card to book prepaid hotels or vacation rentals through Delta Stays bookings on delta.com.
up to $120 Resy Credit: Earn up to $10 per month in statement credits on eligible purchases with U.S. Resy restaurants with your enrolled Card.
MQD Headstart: Receive $2,500 Medallion Qualification® Dollars during each Medallion Qualification Year.
MQD Boost: Earn $1 Medallion Qualification® Dollar per $20 on purchases on your Card and get a boost towards achieving Medallion Status for the next Medallion Year.

Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card

Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card Card Art

Key Updates:

Annual Fee: Was – $550, Now – $650 (renewals affected beginning May 1, 2024)
Signup Bonus: Was – 60,000 miles when you spend $5k in 6 months. Now – 100,000 miles when you spend $6k in 6 months. Offer ends 03/27/2024
Companion Certificate: Was – First Class, Delta Comfort+®, or Main Cabin Roundtrip Domestic (Lower 48). Now – First Class, Delta Comfort+®, or Main Cabin Roundtrip Domestic (all states) and select Caribbean and Central American destinations* Learn More Below

Key Additions:

One-time for current cardholders: $100 flight credit for 2024 (depositing April 2) for current cardholders
One-time for current cardholders: $1,000 MQD bonus (on top of the $2,500 mqd headstart bonus) for current cardholders
up to $120 Rideshare Credit: Earn up to $10 in statement credits each month after using your Card on U.S. rideshare purchases with select providers. Enrollment required.
up to $200 Delta Stays Credit: Earn up to $200 per year as a statement credit after using your Card to book prepaid hotels or vacation rentals through Delta Stays bookings on delta.com.
up to $240 Resy Credit: Earn up to $20 per month in statement credits on eligible purchases with U.S. Resy restaurants with your enrolled Card.
Hertz: Complimentary Hertz President’s Circle Status
MQD Headstart: Receive $2,500 Medallion Qualification® Dollars during each Medallion Qualification Year.
MQD Boost: Earn $1 Medallion Qualification® Dollar per $10 on purchases on your Card and get a boost towards achieving Medallion Status for the next Medallion Year.

Business Delta Skymiles® American Express Cards

The cobranded business Delta Skymiles® American Express cards also received an overhaul today. As with the personal cards, they updated language around the new Delta Medallion changes that went into effect today, and also updated benefits, annual fees and more.

Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business American Express Card

Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business American Express Card Card Art

Key Updates:

Annual Fee: Was – $0 introductory for first year, $99 thereafter. Now – $0 introductory, $150 thereafter.
Signup Bonus: Was – 50,000 miles when you spend $2k in 6 months. Now: 80,000 miles when you spend $6k in 6 months. Offer ends 03/27/2024
Flight Credit: Was – $100 annual flight credit after spending $10k. Now – $200 annual flight credit after spending $10k.

Key Additions:

up to $150 Delta Stays Credit: Earn up to $150 as a statement credit each year after booking prepaid hotels or vacation rentals with your Card through Delta Stays on delta.com.

Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business American Express Card

Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business American Express Card Card Art

Key Updates:

Annual Fee: Was – $250, Now – $350 (renewals affected beginning May 1, 2024)
Signup Bonus: Was – 60,000 miles when you spend $3k in 6 months. Now – 100,000 miles when you spend $8k in 6 months. Offer ends 03/27/2024
Companion Certificate: Was – Main Cabin Roundtrip Domestic (Lower 48). Now – Main Cabin Roundtrip Domestic (all states) and select Caribbean and Central American destinations* Learn More Below
Complimentary Upgrades: Was – No complimentary upgrade eligibility. Now – Added to comp upgrade priority list behind Delta Reserve cardholders

Key Additions:

Enhanced Category Earnings: Earn 1.5X Miles on transit including rideshares, taxicabs, and more, at U.S. shipping providers and on single eligible purchases of $5,000 or more, up to $100,000 of combined eligible purchase per year.
up to $120 Rideshare Credit: Earn up to $10 in statement credits each month after using your Card on U.S. rideshare purchases with select providers. Enrollment required.
up to $200 Delta Stays Credit: Earn up to $200 per year as a statement credit after using your Card to book prepaid hotels or vacation rentals through Delta Stays bookings on delta.com.
up to $120 Resy Credit: Earn up to $10 per month in statement credits on eligible purchases with U.S. Resy restaurants with your enrolled Card.
MQD Headstart: Receive $2,500 Medallion Qualification® Dollars during each Medallion Qualification Year.
MQD Boost: Earn $1 Medallion Qualification® Dollar per $20 on purchases on your Card and get a boost towards achieving Medallion Status for the next Medallion Year.

Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express Card

Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express Card Card Art

Key Updates:

Annual Fee: Was – $550, Now – $650 (renewals affected beginning May 1, 2024)
Signup Bonus: Was – 70,000 miles when you spend $5k in 6 months. Now – 110,000 miles when you spend $12k in 6 months. Offer ends 03/27/2024
Companion Certificate: Was – First Class, Delta Comfort+®, or Main Cabin Roundtrip Domestic (Lower 48). Now – First Class, Delta Comfort+®, or Main Cabin Roundtrip Domestic (all states) and select Caribbean and Central American destinations* Learn More Below

Key Additions:

One-time for current cardholders: $100 flight credit for 2024 (depositing April 2) for current cardholders
One-time for current cardholders: $1,000 MQD bonus (on top of the $2,500 mqd headstart bonus) for current cardholders
Enhanced Category Earnings: Earn 1.5X Miles on U.S. shipping, transit, or U.S. office supply purchases and eligible purchases after spending $150,000 on your Card in a calendar year.
up to $120 Rideshare Credit: Earn up to $10 in statement credits each month after using your Card on U.S. rideshare purchases with select providers. Enrollment required.
up to $250 Delta Stays Credit: Earn up to $250 per year as a statement credit after using your Card to book prepaid hotels or vacation rentals through Delta Stays bookings on delta.com.
up to $240 Resy Credit: Earn up to $20 per month in statement credits on eligible purchases with U.S. Resy restaurants with your enrolled Card.
Hertz: Complimentary Hertz President’s Circle Status
MQD Headstart: Receive $2,500 Medallion Qualification® Dollars during each Medallion Qualification Year.
MQD Boost: Earn $1 Medallion Qualification® Dollar per $10 on purchases on your Card and get a boost towards achieving Medallion Status for the next Medallion Year.

Updated Benefit: SkyClub Guest Vouchers

Each year Delta Reserve cardholders receive 2 one-time use vouchers that can be used to get guests complimentary visits to the Delta SkyClubs.

Starting now, upon card renewal, Delta Reserve cardholders receive 4 one-time use guest pass for complimentary access to the Delta Sky Club.

You can find these in your Delta Wallet under Certificates, eCredits, and Vouchers, typically within 1 – 4 weeks. These expire within one year from the date of issuance.

Updated Benefit: Companion Certificate

It appears that the companion certificates were overhauled for both the personal and business Delta Skymiles® Platinum and Delta Skymiles® Reserve Amex Cards.

Most importantly, the destinations! They have appeared to remove the exclusions to Hawaii and Alaska for mainland customers. They’ve also updated to include select Caribbean and Central American destinations.

These include: United States, Puerto Rico, USVI, Mexico, Antigua, Aruba, Bermuda, Bonaire, Grand Cayman, Cuba, Jamaica, Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, Dominican Republic, Saint Kitts, St. Maarten, St. Lucia, Costa Rica, Belize, Guatemala, Panama, Honduras, and El Salvador

One very important thing to note is that this appears to only apply to *NEWLY ISSUED* certificates. Current certificate holders are bound by the terms and conditions attached to those certs. For example, mine still have the old language:

Learn more about the platinum and reserve companion certificates below (summarized) or via the delta website.

New Benefit: Delta Stays Credit

All the Delta Skymiles® Amex cards (ok, not the Blue card, but does that really count?) received a new perk for utilizing Delta Stays.

Delta is really pushing this product hard, offering up to $250 in statement credits depending on which card you have when you use an eligible card to book a prepaid hotels or vacation rental on Delta Stays. See cards above to learn how much in credits you can receive.

This is a “calendar year” benefit based on when your purchase posts to your account.

Bookings from both primary and authorize user cardholders will chip away at the credit. Bookings through Delta Vacations and products other than prepaid hotels and vacation rentals booked through Delta Stays will not qualify for statement credits.

Learn more about the Delta Stays credit benefit below.

New Benefit: Resy Credits

Both the personal and business versions of the Delta Skymiles® Platinum and Delta Skymiles® Reserve Amex cards received a new perk today.

The amount of credit you will receive depends on which card you have (up to $120 for Platinum variants and up to $240 for Reserve variants).

When the Primary cardholder or AU make purchases at U.S. restaurants that offer reservations on Resy.com and the Resy app, or purchases made directly on Resy.com or in the Resy app the card account will receive a credit (up to $10 per month for Delta Skymiles® Platinum cardholders, or up to $20 per month for Delta Skymiles® Reserve cardholders).

Restaurants must be live on Resy.com< or the Resy app at time of purchase to be eligible for the statement credit. Purchases made via Resy Pay and purchases of Resy OS restaurant management software are not eligible.

The way I read this, as long as you use your card to pay at a restaurant that is on Resy, you will receive the credit(s). Keep in mind, you MUST enroll in this offer to receive it.

Learn more about the Resy credit benefit below.

New Benefit: Rideshare Credits

Cardholders of the Delta Skymiles® Reserve and Delta Skymiles® Platinum Amex cards, including both consumer and business variants will receive up to $120 in rideshare credits starting today.

Each eligible card will receive up to $10 per month in statement credits when they make purchase in the U.S. with the following rideshare services: Uber, Lyft, Curb, Revel, and Alto.

Purchased by both the Primary and any Authorized users will count toward this $10 monthly credit amount.

Sadly, unlike my Amex Platinum and Amex Gold card Uber credits, food delivery services like Uber Eats aren’t eligible.

Learn more about the Rideshare credit benefit below.

New Benefit: MQD Headstart

Cardholders of the Delta Skymiles® Reserve and Delta Skymiles® Platinum Amex cards, including both consumer and business variants will receive $2,500 MQDs just for being a cardholder.

That is per card, but only 1 of each type. If you have all 4 variants (platinum and reserve consumer and business) that’s a total of $10,000 MQDs; however, if you have 3 Delta Skymiles® Reserve business cards you’ll only receive 1 $2,500 MQD bonus. Also, before anyone asks, upgrading cards mid-year will not let you “double dip” on MQD headstart bonuses.

MQDs are valuable since this is the sole metric for Medallion status going forward.

It doesn’t matter when you signup, as long as you obtain or have the card any point during the calendar year, you’ll earn the headstart bonus for that Medallion year.

Authorized users do not receive this benefit, just the Primary cardholders.

For those interested, my MQD Headstarts hit this morning as well.

New Benefit: Complimentary Upgrades for Skymiles Platinum Cardholders

Delta Skymiles® Platinum personal and business cardholders previously were not considered for complimentary upgrades.

This has changed.

Now, SkyMiles Members with a Delta SkyMiles Platinum Card, personal or business, are eligible for unlimited Complimentary Upgrades to First Class and Delta Comfort+®. They can also receive day-of-departure Unlimited Complimentary Upgrades to the Delta One® experience on flights within the U.S. 50 – including flights to Hawaii.

Previously this benefit was only for Medallion members and Reserve cardholders. It’s worth noting that Platinum cardholders are below Reserve cardholders at the bottom of the priority order, so upgrades will likely be very rare.

Complimentary Upgrades for Platinum Card Members may clear beginning 24 hours (1 day) prior to departure, after all Medallion Members and Reserve Card Members, and are subject to upgrade availability.

Learn more about medallion upgrades

$100 Flight Credit and additional $1,000 MQD Bonus for current Delta Skymiles® Reserve cardholders

Current Delta Skymiles® Reserve personal and business cardholders also received an email this morning letting us know of another solid perk.

A one-time $100 flight credit AND an additional $1,000 MQD bonus, on top of the $2,500 MQD headstart bonus we already received.

The $100 flight credit will drop around April 2, 2024, but unsure on when we’ll see the $1,000 (hasn’t posted to my account yet).

Also, haven’t received any emails for my other Delta Amex cards regarding any additional current cardholder perks they may be receiving along these lines.

Amex Terms and Conditions (From the Source)

I’m providing select portions of the terms and conditions from Amex since many hate reading the whole document to find what they need.

Resy Credits
Rideshare Credits
Delta Stays Credit
Delta Platinum Companion Certificate Terms
Delta Reserve Companion Certificate Terms

Resy Credits

TL;DR Summary

Up to $120 ($10 credit per month) for Skymiles Platinum consumer and business cardholders
Up to $240 ($20 credit per month) for Skymiles Reserver consumer and business cardholders
Both Primary and AU spend count toward monthly credit benefit
For purchase made at U.S. Restaurants that are active on Resy.com or the Resy app
Resy Pay is not eligible
Calendar year benefit, issued monthly as earned
See more below

Verbatim (Delta Skymiles® Reserve Shown below, Platinum variants are similar just lower amount)

Enrollment is required to receive this benefit. Only the Basic Card Member or Authorized Account Manager(s) on a Delta SkyMiles Reserve and Reserve Business American Express Card Account can enroll in the benefit. Please note, enrollment may take up to 24 hours to take effect on your Card. Enrolled Basic Card Members can earn up to $20 in statement credits each month when the Basic Card or an Additional Card on the enrolled Account is used to pay for eligible Resy purchases. Eligible Resy purchases can be made by both the Basic Card Member and Additional Card Members on the enrolled Card Account. However, the total amount of statement credits for eligible Resy purchases will not exceed $20 per month, for a total of $240 per calendar year in statement credits, per Card Account.

Eligible Resy purchases include purchases at U.S. restaurants that offer reservations on Resy.com and the Resy app, and purchases made directly on Resy.com or in the Resy app. Restaurants must be live on Resy.com or the Resy app at time of purchase to be eligible for the statement credit and are subject to change at any time. Purchases made via Resy Pay and purchases of Resy OS restaurant management software are not eligible.

Please allow 6-8 weeks after an eligible Resy purchase is charged to the enrolled Card Account for statement credit(s) to be posted to the Account. Please call the number on the back of the Card if statement credits have not posted after 8 weeks from the date of purchase. American Express relies on the merchant’s processing of transactions to determine the transaction date. The transaction date may differ from the date you made the purchase if, for example, there is a delay in the merchant submitting the transaction to us or if the merchant uses another date as the transaction date. This means that in some cases your purchase may not earn the statement credit benefit for the benefit period in which you made the purchase. For example, if an eligible purchase is made on December 31st but the merchant processes the transaction such that it is identified to us as occurring on January 1st, the January statement credit would be applied. Transactions received more than 120 days from the transaction date will not be considered eligible Resy purchases.

If American Express does not receive information that identifies the transaction as an eligible Resy purchase, the Basic Card Member will not receive the statement credit. For example, the transaction may not be eligible if it is not made directly with the merchant, if it is made at a merchant located within another establishment (e.g. a restaurant inside a hotel or department store), or if it is for a non-dining purchase (e.g. merchandise or gift card). Only one statement credit per transaction will be issued. In addition, in most cases, Basic Card Members may not receive the statement credit if the transaction is made with an electronic wallet or through a third party (such as an app store) or if the merchant uses a mobile or wireless card reader to process it.

To be eligible for this benefit, Card Account(s) must not be canceled and not past due at the time of statement credit fulfillment. If American Express, in its sole discretion, determines that you have engaged in or intend to engage in any manner of abuse, misuse, or gaming in connection with this benefit, American Express will not have an obligation to provide statement credits and may reverse any statement credits provided to you. If you are enrolled in the benefit and replace your Card, please check the Benefits section of your americanexpress.com account, mobile app or call the number on the back of your Card to confirm your continued enrollment in the benefit. For additional information, call the number on the back of your Card.

Rideshare Credits

TL;DR Summary

Up to $120 for Skymiles Platinum and Reserve consumer and business cardholders
U.S. with the following rideshare services: Uber, Lyft, Curb, Revel, and Alto
Unlike Amex Platinum and Amex Gold Uber credits, food delivery services aren’t eligible (i.e. Uber Eats)
Enrollment required
Calendar year benefit, issued monthly as earned
See more below

Verbatim (Delta Skymiles® Reserve Shown below, Platinum and business variants of each are same)

Enrollment through American Express is required to receive this benefit. Only Basic Delta SkyMiles Reserve and Reserve Business American Express Card Members or Authorized Account Manager(s) can enroll in the benefit in the Benefits section of their americanexpress.com online account or by calling the number on the back of their Card. Please note, enrollment may take up to 24 hours to take effect on your Card. Enrolled Basic Card Members can earn up to $10 in statement credits per month when the Basic Card or Additional Cards on the enrolled Account are used to make eligible purchases in the U.S. with the following rideshare services: Uber, Lyft, Curb, Revel, and Alto, which are subject to change. However, each enrolled Card Account is only eligible for up to $10 in statement credits per month, for a total of up to $120 per calendar year, per Card Account.

Eligible purchases are for goods and services minus returns and other credits. Eligible purchases do NOT include fees or interest charges, purchases of traveler’s checks, purchases or reloading of prepaid cards, purchases of gift cards, person-to-person payments, or purchases of any cash equivalents. Eligible purchases do not include delivery services (for example, food, packages, groceries, pet food, toys or retail clothing), bikeshare, scooter, car rental, transit, membership, or any other non-rideshare services offered by the rideshare providers. Please allow 6 to 8 weeks after an eligible purchase is charged to the enrolled Card Account for statement credit(s) to be posted to the Account. Please call the number on the back of the Card if statement credits have not posted after 8 weeks from the date of purchase. American Express relies on the merchant’s processing of transactions to determine the transaction date. The transaction date may differ from the date you made the purchase if, for example, there is a delay in the merchant submitting the transaction to us or if the merchant uses another date as the transaction date. This means that in some cases your purchase may not earn the statement credit benefit for the benefit period in which you made the purchase. For example, if an eligible purchase is made on December 31st but the merchant processes the transaction such that it is identified to us as occurring on January 1st, the January statement credit would be applied. Statement credits may not be received or may be reversed if the purchase is cancelled or modified.

American Express also relies on information provided to us by the merchant to identify eligible purchases. If American Express does not receive information that identifies the transaction as an eligible purchase, the Basic Card Member will not receive the statement credit. In most cases, the Basic Card Member may not receive the statement credit if the transaction is made with an electronic wallet or through a third party or if the merchant uses a mobile or wireless card reader to process it.

To be eligible for this benefit, the Card Account must not be canceled or past due at the time of statement credit fulfillment. If American Express, in its sole discretion, determines that you have engaged in or intend to engage in any manner of abuse, misuse, or gaming in connection with this benefit, American Express will not have an obligation to provide statement credits and may reverse any statement credits provided to you. If your Card is enrolled in the benefit and you replace your Card, please check the Benefits section of your americanexpress.com account, mobile app or call the number on the back of your Card to confirm your continued enrollment in the benefit.

Delta Stays Credits

TL;DR Summary

Up to $100 for Skymiles Gold consumer cardholders
Up to $150 for Skymiles Platinum consumer cardholders
Up to $200 for Skymiles Reserve consumer cardholders
Up to $150 for Skymiles Gold business cardholders
Up to $200 for Skymiles Platinum business cardholders
Up to $250 for Skymiles Reserve business cardholders
Both Primary and AU spend count toward credit benefit
For prepaid hotels and vacation rentals booked through Delta Stays
Calendar year benefit
See more below

Verbatim (Delta Skymiles® Reserve Shown below, Gold, Platinum and business variants of each are similar just different amounts)

Basic Delta SkyMiles Reserve American Express Card Members can earn up to $200 in statement credits per calendar year when a Basic Card or an Additional Card on the Account is used to pay for a new Delta Stays prepaid hotel or vacation rental booking on the Delta Stays platform (delta.com/stays) (each, an “Eligible Delta Stays Booking”).

Purchases by both the Basic Card Member and any Additional Card Members on the Card Account are eligible for statement credits. However, the total amount of statement credits for Eligible Delta Stays Bookings will not exceed $200 on the Card Account per calendar year. Eligible Delta Stays Booking does not include interest charges, cancellation fees, property fees, resort fees, or other similar fees, or any charges by a property to you (whether for your booking, your stay or otherwise). American Express relies on the merchant’s processing of transactions to determine the transaction date. The transaction date may differ from the date you made the purchase if, for example, there is a delay in the merchant submitting the transaction to us or if the merchant uses another date as the transaction date. This means that in some cases your purchase may not earn the statement credit benefit for the benefit period in which you made the purchase. For example, if an eligible purchase is made on December 31st but the merchant processes the transaction such that it is identified to us as occurring on January 1st, the January statement credit would be applied. For additional information on Delta Stays, visit delta.com/stays. The Delta Stays program is subject to change, and American Express has no control over those changes. Bookings through Delta Vacations and products other than prepaid hotels and vacation rentals booked through Delta Stays will not qualify for statement credits. Statement credits may not be received or may be reversed if the booking is cancelled or modified. Please allow up to 90 days after an eligible charge is posted to the Card Account for the applicable statement credits to be posted to the Card Account. Call the number on the back of the Card if statement credits have not posted by that time, or for additional information. To be eligible for this benefit, the Card Account must not be cancelled or past due at the time of statement credit fulfillment. If American Express does not receive information that identifies your transaction as eligible, the Basic Card Member will not receive the statement credits. Prepaid hotels and vacation rentals available through the Delta Stays platform are subject to change. If American Express, in its sole discretion, determines that you have engaged in or intend to engage in any manner of abuse, misuse, or gaming in connection with this benefit, American Express will not have an obligation to provide and may reverse any statement credits provided to you.

Delta Platinum Companion Certificate

TL;DR Summary

CURRENT CARDHOLDERS: If you have an existing companion certificate, follow the terms on that cert. This is for new certs issued
Issued to primary cardholder upon renewal each year during renewal month
BOGO for 1 Roundtrip in Main Cabin
Valid From US/PR/USVI To: the United States, Puerto Rico, USVI, Mexico, Antigua, Aruba, Bermuda, Bonaire, Grand Cayman, Cuba, Jamaica, Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, Dominican Republic, Saint Kitts, St. Maarten, St. Lucia, Costa Rica, Belize, Guatemala, Panama, Honduras, and El Salvador.
Confirmed! Hawaii and Alaska are now an option for mainland customers.
Must be operated by Delta or its Delta Connection carriers and are limited to Delta-served airports.
Primary Ticket must be paid with Delta Platinum and/or eCredits
Both passengers must be booked at the same time, in the same class of service and in the same record.
Tickets are only available in L, U, T, X, and V classes of services for Main Cabin travel.
Tickets may not be available on all flights or markets.
Eligible for Complimentary upgrades, and RUCs/GUCs, when available
Companion Certificate is transferable
See more below

Verbatim

Eligibility:
Basic Card Members with a Delta SkyMiles Platinum or Platinum Business American Express Card will receive a Companion Certificate each year after Card Account renewal, eligible for use on Delta, Delta Connection carrier and Delta Shuttle flights only (excludes all other Delta-designated codeshare flights). Companion Certificate is valid for one roundtrip Main Cabin Companion ticket with the purchase of certain adult roundtrip fares on published routings originating within the United States, Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) to the following destinations: the United States, Puerto Rico, USVI, Mexico, Antigua, Aruba, Bermuda, Bonaire, Grand Cayman, Cuba, Jamaica, Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, Dominican Republic, Saint Kitts, St. Maarten, St. Lucia, Costa Rica, Belize, Guatemala, Panama, Honduras, and El Salvador. Qualifying tickets must be operated by Delta or its Delta Connection carriers and are limited to Delta-served airports; routes, frequencies and destinations offered by Delta are subject to change at any time in Delta’s sole discretion without prior notice. It is the responsibility of the passenger to be in possession of all necessary documentation (e.g., valid passport, visa where applicable) at the time and place of departure. Travel to Cuba is subject to compliance with applicable law. Each year, the Companion Certificate will be made available for redemption on delta.com in your Card Account renewal month. If the Basic Card Member’s Account anniversary month changes (for example, due to a Card replacement), the Companion Certificate will be awarded annually within the new Card Account renewal month. Reservations are only available at delta.com. Companion Certificate terms and conditions may vary each year of Card Membership. Additional restrictions apply.

Taxes/Fees:
A Companion ticket requires payment of government-imposed taxes and fees of no more than $80 for roundtrip domestic flights (for itineraries with up to four flight segments), and no more than $250 for roundtrip international flights to the eligible destinations (for itineraries with up to four flight segments). Taxes and fees depend on the itinerary. Checked bag fees apply. These allowances are subject to size/weight limits. Contact a Delta agent or visit delta.com for details. Taxes and fees are subject to change, are the responsibility of the passenger and must be paid at the time the Primary ticket is purchased and the Companion ticket is issued.

Restrictions:
Redemption is available only on delta.com/redeem. Companion Certificate and Delta eCredits can be combined in the same transaction. Delta eCredits can be applied as payment toward cost of the Primary ticket, Companion ticket, and any government-imposed taxes and fees. The eCredit must match the name of the traveler whose ticket is being purchased. The certificate cannot be combined with another offer or discount including, but not limited to, web fares, sale fares and eCoupons. Both passengers must be booked at the same time, in the same class of service and in the same record. Tickets are only available in L, U, T, X, and V classes of service for Main Cabin travel. Tickets may not be available on all flights or markets. Companion Certificates are eligible for Complimentary Upgrades, subject to availability on flights where Complimentary Upgrades are made available to Medallion Members, SkyMiles Program Rules, and Medallion Benefit terms and policies in effect at the time of travel. Most fares require an advance purchase of up to 14 days, a 3-night minimum stay and a 30-day maximum stay. All fare rules, restrictions, advance purchase requirements, and availability are per rule of Primary ticket fare purchased. Companion tickets are not transferable. Primary ticket and Companion ticket must be purchased with your Delta SkyMiles Platinum or Platinum Business Card and/or eCredits. Additional restrictions apply. Visit delta.com/eCredits for more information. Both passengers must be booked on the same flights and dates, at the same time. Travel for Companion Certificate must be booked and completed (i.e., fully flown) by the date on the front of certificate. Validity is not based on calendar year. Primary ticket will accrue miles. Companion ticket will not accrue miles. Tickets are eligible for Global or Regional Upgrade Certificates but not eligible for mileage upgrades. Companion Certificate is void if reproduced, altered, counterfeited, obtained or used improperly, or where prohibited by law. Companion Certificate has no value except when redeemed in accordance with all terms and conditions of this offer. Companion Certificate is for new purchases only and cannot be applied to the cost of miscellaneous charge orders or previously issued tickets. Companion Certificate will be deemed fully used once tickets have been issued and will not be returned or replaced. Companion Certificate is the property of Delta Air Lines and must be surrendered or returned upon request. Delta reserves the right to cancel, rescind, or void any Companion Certificate if the Card is cancelled or downgraded within 60 days of the date that the Annual Fee is billed to the Card. Fares, fees, schedules, offers and rules are subject to change without notice. Terms and conditions of this offer are as written and cannot be altered, modified or waived unless authorized by a corporate officer of Delta Air Lines, Inc. All Delta SkyMiles program rules apply. To review the rules, please visit delta.com/memberguide.

Routing/Blackout Dates:
Stopovers, open jaws, and circle trips are not permitted. Blackout dates subject to the rules of the Primary ticket fare purchased.

Cancellations/Ticket Changes/Reissuance:
If the Primary ticket or the Companion ticket is cancelled, both tickets will be cancelled and the Companion ticket will not be reissued. Subject to the fare rules of the Primary ticket, the value of the Primary ticket, less any fare difference, may be applied to future travel. Cancellations are subject to the rules of the fare purchased. Neither a new Companion Certificate nor Companion ticket will be issued upon a cancellation. If the Primary ticket and Companion ticket are changed after issuance, subject to the fare rules of the Primary ticket, there will be a charge for the fare difference of the Primary ticket. Changes are subject to the rules of the fare purchased and are subject to seat availability. After travel has commenced, rerouting is not permitted.

Transferability:
The Companion Certificate is transferable. Primary ticket and Companion ticket are not transferable once issued. Companion Certificate may not be bartered or sold. Companion Certificates or Companion tickets acquired through prohibited sale/barter transactions are void and will not be honored for travel. In the event of flight irregularities and/or cancellations, alternative flights will be on Delta only.

Delta Reserve Companion Certificate

TL;DR Summary

CURRENT CARDHOLDERS: If you have an existing companion certificate, follow the terms on that cert. This is for new certs issued
Issued to primary cardholder upon renewal each year during renewal month
BOGO for 1 Roundtrip in First Class, Delta Premium Select, Delta Comfort+® or Main Cabin
Valid From US/PR/USVI To: the United States, Puerto Rico, USVI, Mexico, Antigua, Aruba, Bermuda, Bonaire, Grand Cayman, Cuba, Jamaica, Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, Dominican Republic, Saint Kitts, St. Maarten, St. Lucia, Costa Rica, Belize, Guatemala, Panama, Honduras, and El Salvador.
Confirmed! Hawaii and Alaska are now an option for mainland customers.
Must be operated by Delta or its Delta Connection carriers and are limited to Delta-served airports.
Primary Ticket must be paid with Delta Reserve and/or eCredits
Both passengers must be booked at the same time, in the same class of service and in the same record.
Tickets are only available in L, U, T, X, and V classes of services for Main Cabin travel. For Delta Comfort+ travel, tickets are available in W and S classes of service, but only when L, U, T, X, or V classes of service are available in the Main Cabin. For Delta Premium Select travel, tickets are available in A and G classes of service. For First Class travel, tickets are available in I and Z classes of service. Not available for Delta One®.
Tickets may not be available on all flights or markets.
Eligible for Complimentary upgrades, and RUCs/GUCs, when available
Companion Certificate is transferable
See more below

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Eligibility:
Basic Card Members with a Delta SkyMiles Reserve or Reserve Business American Express Card will receive a Companion Certificate each year after Card Account renewal, eligible for use on Delta, Delta Connection carrier and Delta Shuttle flights only (excludes all other Delta-designated codeshare flights). Companion Certificate is valid for one roundtrip First Class, Delta Premium Select, Delta Comfort+® or Main Cabin Companion ticket with the purchase of certain adult roundtrip fares on published routings originating within the United States, Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) to the following destinations: the United States, Puerto Rico, USVI, Mexico, Antigua, Aruba, Bermuda, Bonaire, Grand Cayman, Cuba, Jamaica, Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, Dominican Republic, Saint Kitts, St. Maarten, St. Lucia, Costa Rica, Belize, Guatemala, Panama, Honduras, and El Salvador. Qualifying tickets must be operated by Delta or its Delta Connection carriers and are limited to Delta-served airports; routes, frequencies and destinations offered by Delta are subject to change at any time in Delta’s sole discretion without prior notice. It is the responsibility of the passenger to be in possession of all necessary documentation (e.g., valid passport, visa where applicable) at the time and place of departure. Travel to Cuba is subject to compliance with applicable law. Each year, the Companion Certificate will be made available for redemption on delta.com in your Card Account renewal month. If the Basic Card Member’s Account anniversary month changes (for example, due to a Card replacement), the Companion Certificate will be awarded annually within the new Card Account renewal month. Reservations are only available at delta.com. Companion Certificate terms and conditions may vary each year of Card Membership. Additional restrictions apply.

Restrictions:
Redemption is available only on delta.com/redeem. Companion Certificate and Delta eCredits can be combined in the same transaction. Delta eCredits can be applied as payment toward cost of the Primary ticket, Companion ticket, and any government-imposed taxes and fees. The eCredit must match the name of the traveler whose ticket is being purchased. The certificate cannot be combined with another offer or discount including, but not limited to, web fares, sale fares and eCoupons. Both passengers must be booked at the same time, in the same class of service and in the same record. Tickets are only available in L, U, T, X, and V classes of services for Main Cabin travel. For Delta Comfort+ travel, tickets are available in W and S classes of service, but only when L, U, T, X, or V classes of service are available in the Main Cabin. For Delta Premium Select travel, tickets are available in A and G classes of service. For First Class travel, tickets are available in I and Z classes of service. Companion Certificates are not eligible to purchase Delta One® seats. Tickets may not be available on all flights or markets. Companion Certificates are eligible for Complimentary Upgrades, subject to availability on flights where Complimentary Upgrades are made available to Medallion Members, SkyMiles Program Rules, and Medallion Benefit terms and policies in effect at the time of travel. Most fares require an advance purchase of up to 14 days, a 3-night minimum stay and a 30-day maximum stay. All fare rules, restrictions, advance purchase requirements, and availability are per rule of Primary ticket fare purchased. Companion tickets are not transferable. Primary ticket and Companion ticket must be purchased with your Delta SkyMiles Reserve or Reserve Business Card and/or eCredits. Additional restrictions apply. Visit delta.com/eCredits for more information. Both passengers must be booked on the same flights and dates, at the same time. Travel for Companion Certificate must be booked and completed (i.e., fully flown) by the date on the front of certificate. Validity is not based on calendar year. Primary ticket will accrue miles. Companion ticket will not accrue miles. Tickets are eligible for Global or Regional Upgrade Certificates but not eligible for mileage upgrades. Companion Certificate is void if reproduced, altered, counterfeited, obtained or used improperly, or where prohibited by law. Companion Certificate has no value except when redeemed in accordance with all terms and conditions of this offer. Companion Certificate is for new purchases only and cannot be applied to the cost of miscellaneous charge orders or previously issued tickets. Companion Certificate will be deemed fully used once tickets have been issued and will not be returned or replaced. Companion Certificate is the property of Delta Air Lines and must be surrendered or returned upon request. Delta reserves the right to cancel, rescind, or void any Companion Certificate if the Card is cancelled or downgraded within 60 days of the date that the Annual Fee is billed to the Card. Fares, fees, schedules, offers and rules are subject to change without notice. Terms and conditions of this offer are as written and cannot be altered, modified or waived unless authorized by a corporate officer of Delta Air Lines, Inc. All Delta SkyMiles program rules apply. To review the rules, please visit delta.com/memberguide.

Routing/Blackout Dates:
Stopovers, open jaws, and circle trips are not permitted. Blackout dates subject to the rules of the Primary ticket fare purchased.

Learn more about these updates on Delta.com (personal cards – business cards)

To view rates and fees of the Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card, see this page

To view rates and fees of the Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business American Express Card, see this page

To view rates and fees of the Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card, see this page

To view rates and fees of the Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express Card, see this page

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